Current Time in Antofagasta, Chile 🇨🇱
Lat/Long:
23.65° S,
70.4° W
Population: 352,638
Country:
🇨🇱
Chile
IANA Timezone:
America/Santiago
UTC Offset:
−04:00
Timezone:
GMT-4
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: GMT-3)
Time in Antofagasta — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Antofagasta's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Antofagasta right now?
The current local time in Antofagasta, Chile is 16:03 (Sunday, October 18, 2026). Antofagasta observes the America/Santiago time zone, which is UTC-3 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Antofagasta use?
Antofagasta uses America/Santiago, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Antofagasta.
Does Antofagasta observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Antofagasta currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/Santiago time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Antofagasta?
Right now Antofagasta is at UTC-3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Antofagasta observes DST.
When does the day change in Antofagasta?
Midnight in Antofagasta occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/Santiago zone. Since Antofagasta is at UTC-3, the date here is behind UTC by 3 hours.